A co-worker recently wrote up the procedure for moving Terminal Services CALs from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. I thought I’d post it just in case there are some that might want to see it.
You need to ensure you have your licensing information handy when you call them. If any of the Terminal Services CALs were purchased through Microsoft Open then you will need the Open licensing authorization number and the licensed number for the CALs.
If the CALs were purchased through Microsoft Select then you will need the Enrollment number. Since they are SA I’m guessing they were purchased through Select or as part of the EA.
Once you have the 2008 Terminal Server installed and the 2008 Terminal Server licensing server installed you need to call the licensing clearing house: (888) 571-2048
The process entails deactivating the 2003 licensing server and reactivating it then installing only the CALs, (all but the 30 you want to move over to the 2008 license server), that you want to remain on the 2003 licensing server. Then you will activate the 2008 licensing server and install the upgraded 2008 Terminal server CALs. This is done while on the phone with the Licensing Clearinghouse.
I know it sounds like a lot of messing around but the actual process shouldn’t take more than 30-40 minutes.
Microsoft Licensing Clearinghouse phone number – (888) 571-2048
Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
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